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Partnership Integrates Wi-Fi and GPS Technologies to Introduce the First
GPS-enabled Wireless Backend Golf Course Management System
SARASOTA, Fla.
(December 8, 2004) - GPS Industries, Inc. (GPSI) (OTCBB:GPSN; Frankfurt
WKN#:252179), a leading innovator of Wi-Fi wireless and GPS-enabled
multimedia communications and management solutions for golf facilities and
residential communities, has announced a technology and marketing
partnership agreement with leading golf business software maker, Jencess
Software & Technologies, Inc. The agreement is designed to produce a
seamless integration of GPSI's Inforemer Wi-Fi and GPS-enabled business
solutions with Jencess' suite of industry-leading golf back-office and
facility management software.
Jencess is one of the industry's largest and most-recognized golf
management software companies around the world. The collaboration will
create the industry's most comprehensive, flexible and robust one-stop
solution for golf facilities, clubs and resorts. GPSI and Jencess will
also jointly market and cross-promote the bundled solutions to Jencess'
existing 900 golf course customers worldwide, as well as through GPSI's
international distribution network.
"What's missing in today's golf industry is a single, integrated system to
manage all of a golf facility's business needs," commented Don Adamson,
Vice President of Golf Development for GPSI. "Integrating our GPS-Wi-Fi
solutions with Jencess will not only provide golf facilities with the most
comprehensive and powerful golf management solution available, but will
wirelessly enable the entire golf operation. This functionality will
provide an additional competitive edge for GPSI as we market our products
worldwide."
GPSI's family of Inforemer™ products is a proprietary combination of
global positioning system (GPS) technology and wireless Wi-Fi
communications. Inforemer has transformed GPS from a distance-measuring
tool to a key business solution helping golf facilities worldwide generate
more revenue through wireless services, increased pace-of-play,
advertising, tournaments and corporate events, remote food and beverage
sales and improved operational efficiencies and communication.
"With its advanced, open technology, GPS Industries is the only GPS
solutions company with the ability to integrate with our complete golf
management system," said Kirk Jensen, President and CEO of Jencess. Jensen
went on to say, "Clients have already expressed interest in a combined
end-to-end solution and we are excited about the benefits we can offer
both existing and new clients through this partnership. We look forward to
working with a company with such a strong strategic vision for the
possibilities of GPS applications, backed by a highly expert technical
team."
Jencess' Connect Suite is a fully integrated, feature-rich golf course
management system incorporating online web-based reporting, tee sheet and
online reservations and point-of-sale and food and beverage management, in
addition to financial and accounting applications. The combined solution
will integrate Jencess' Connect Suite applications seamlessly into
Inforemer's GPS system and mobile display units used by golfers. Jencess'
applications will be wirelessly enabled using GPSI's Wi-Fi infrastructure,
which is installed as part of its Inforemer system. In addition, the
companies will leverage their 30 years collective experience as leaders in
the golf industry to collaborate on new features and applications for
their combined customer bases.
About GPS Industries,
Inc.
GPS Industries, Inc. (GPSI) develops and markets GPS and Wi-Fi wireless
multimedia solutions to enable managers of golf facilities, resorts,
sporting events, and residential communities worldwide to generate
significant new revenue streams and improve operational efficiencies. The
company's unique and patented Inforemer(TM) product line provides a
complete GPS golf business solution, combining a powerful backend
management information system and revenue generating modules with mobile
color handheld or cart-mounted Differential GPS units, seamlessly
connected via a wireless, high-speed Wi-Fi network. GPSI's Board of
Directors includes legendary golfer and businessman Greg Norman. For
additional information on GPSI and its solutions, please visit
www.gpsindustries.com.
GPSI Media Contact:
Nicole Croizier, GPS Industries, Inc.
604-576-7442 x136
nicolec@gpsindustries.com
About Jencess Software & Technologies, Inc.
Jencess Software & Technologies, Inc. is in its twentieth year of
delivering state-of-the-art technology solutions for Golf Course
Management. Jencess’ suites are currently installed at over 900 golf
courses worldwide. The Connect and Online Suites are the most complete
integrated solutions for single or multiple Golf Course Management
offering POS, Tee Sheet, Food & Beverage, Financial, Tournament,
Handicapping, IVR and Internet member and management services. Jencess has
offices in Edmonton, Boston, Amsterdam, Sydney, Shanghai and Singapore.
For more information on Jencess Software visit
www.jencess.com.
Jencess Media Contact:
Matt Welliver, Jencess Software & Technologies Inc.
1 780 434 4444 x200
mwelliver@jencess.com
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